Fragmented Land Management Coordinated by Village Communities:Mechanism and Benefits——Taking"Small Fields Turning into Big Fields"in Anhui Province as an Example
The challenge of land fragmentation cannot be adequately addressed by a monolithic governance mechanism.However,the local initiative of"consolidating small plots into large plots"in conjunction with high-standard farmland construction projects offers an opportunity for the integration of governance mechanisms.Field research indicates that from the standpoint of village coordination,the village collective can amalgamate administrative and market mechanisms leveraging its self-organizational advantages,thereby serving as a carrier for a tripartite governance mechanism due to its amalgamation of political,economic,and social functions.In concrete terms,village collectives can execute land consolidation projects,resolve fragmentation of land property rights,and facilitate the orderly transfer of land management rights.The overarching governance mechanism operates by the village collective activating self-organization to integrate governance resources provided by local governments,thus compensating for the deficiencies of the administrative mechanism and reducing the transaction costs for market entities.This approach allows the three mechanisms to complement each other's strengths and mitigate weaknesses in practical application.The comprehensive planning of land fragmentation management by village communities can catalyze the transition towards agricultural modernization and enhance rural governance capacities.Hence,in the quest to integrate mechanisms for governing land fragmentation,due regard should be given to the coordinating function of village collectives in land fragmentation governance,while simultaneously harnessing the foundational role of the government and the resource allocation function of the market.
Fragmentation of LandHigh-standard Farmland ConstructionOverall Planning of Villages and CommunitiesMultiple SubjectsGovernance Mechanism
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